Character Codex Round 10 - Gnome Barbarian and Bard

Welcome back to the Character Codex!  We're working our way through all 77 core race and class combination in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook.  We just finished up the elves and this week we're beginning the invasion of the gnomes! That's 22 down!  you can see them all in the Character Codex Gallery.

Also, if you use a virtual tabletop you can pick up free tokens every week for the latest entries.  If you're looking for dwarves or elves, you can pick up each 11 piece token set over in the Artist's Store.  These tokens are already formatted and sized to import into any virtual tabletop  program like Roll 20 for example.

And now, on with the gnomes!

Gnome Barbarian

First up, we have the Gnome Barbarian.  Part caveman, part Celtic warrior, this little guy makes up for his size with his fury.

Gnomes in Chronicle tend to be very civilized and intellectual.  So this guy is a great departure right off the bat.  What's not to love about a feral gnome?!

Gnome Bard

Next up we have the gnome bard.  This is more like the gnomes of Chronicle.  Gnomes in Chronicle are sponges for knowledge.  When they come of age, they devote themselves to a field of study and join that field's bureau.  A gnome's bureau is its family.  Gnomes are not interested in recording blood lineages, but rather pass down the great breakthroughs and discoveries of those in the bureau before them.

This particular gnome would be using the Archivist alternate class features.
I love the Naturalist ability for this alternate class.  Basically, the bard carries around a Bestiary and looks up monsters then tells everyone how to beat it.  I imagine that's what she's doing here - checking her notes on how to tame an owlbear maybe.

That's it this week!  Next week, come back for the gnome cleric and the gnome druid.  The gnome cleric is one of my all-time favorite Chronicle characters and fans of the original series will be happy to see his reappearance.  So make sure to come back next week!

Free Comic Book Day - May 3rd, 2014

Hey Everyone!

Sorry about the lack of Chronicler's Notes lately.  I've been digging in getting things ready for my first public appearance this weekend on Free Comic Book Day!

As a quick reminder, I'll be at Rick's Comic City in Nashville, TN.  If you're in the area, come on out and get some free comics.  I'll be doing sketches all day and have some Chronicle swag to hand out.  There will be several other artists/writers there besides me, including:

Ethan Nicolle - Axe Cop
Steven Fox - Nex
Janet Lee - Marvel's Northanger Abbey and Emma
Robert Midgett (Vagabonds) 
Jason Horn- Ninjasaur 

There will also be a big comic sale and concert going later in the evening.  So come check out everything going and make sure to stop by and say hi!

Fun Art Friday! - Elias Silveraxe

Elias Silveraxe

This week's Fun Art Friday is a drawing of the Guildmaster of the Lower Haven Thieves' Guild, Elias Silveraxe.

Elias is a very down-to-earth dwarf, he's had some failures and defeats in his past and as such is pretty grounded and realistic.  At the same time, Elias has an incredibly insightful mind and keen eye.  These traits make him perfect for the head of operations of a den of thieves.

Elias' outfit starts out very basic, reflecting his grounded sensibilities.  Later on, I have plans for him to get a bit more flashy but he is always the level-headed "man with the plan."

Character Codex Round 9 - Elf Sorcerer and Elf Wizard

Greetings Chroniclers!  Welcome to another week of the Character Codex!

This week we're wrapping up the Month of Elves!  So make sure to get your free Virtual Tabletop Tokens before next week!  All of the elves will be bundled into a low-cost downloadable bundle after that.  Speaking of which, stay tuned to The Chronicler's Notes because there will be more downloadable content coming very soon!

Next week we'll begin the Gnomes!  I can't wait to get started on these guys, especially some of the unusual combinations like Gnome Barbarian or Gnome Paladin. Until then let's take a look at our last two elves!

Elf Sorcerer

First up is the elf sorcerer.  He looks similar to the Elf Bard and with good reason.  These two are brothers!  They are both from the noble family, House Etyr (Et-ear).  

House Etyr is noted for having a very strong bloodline of sorcery.  They are proud of that lineage and resent that the Celesyn king has chosen to diplomatically align with the wizards of the Brotherhood of the Threefold Path.

This particular elf is one of the younger siblings of the Etyr family.  He is flashy and full of rage.  I've given him a few scars on his face as he's been in several battles and loves spell duels.  Fire is his preferred element, coinciding with his temperament.

Black and red are traditionally House Etyr's, setting them apart from the usual greens, yellows, and browns of other elves.

Elf Wizard

Up next is the Elf Wizard.  She is a member of Awyr (aw-ear), the royal house of Celeque, though a distant cousin to the king.  The king has made it a priority that any magically gifted children in House Awyr should immediately be schooled by the Brotherhood.  This is a sign of good faith between the king and the Brotherhood.  As such, she is also a member of the Brotherhood of the Threefold Path.  

As a member of the White Order, she is tasked with mediation, diplomacy, and healing.  White robes are called in whenever the peace needs to be maintained or restored.  They are the most public of the three orders and are seen as the face of the Brotherhood.  This order has unlocked the mystery of Arcane Healing.  Since magical healing has almost exclusively belonged to the divine powers of the gods, this has drawn both intrigue and ire from non-wizards.

Her robes are travelling robes, designed for adventure and walking.  She also has more formal robes to be worn when she is at a Brotherhood academy.

Fun Art Friday! - Thalin

This week's Fun Art Friday drawing is Thalin, the legendary Lone Wolf and leader of the Lower Haven Thieves' Guild!

Thalin, a half elf, grew up in Lower Haven, one of its many street rats.  His clothing style reflects the more flowing style that is typical of this region.  Both his pants and shirt are made of loose cotton to allow for better airflow.  At the same time, he wears gaiters over his boots to keep his pants cuffs tight and out of the way of any fancy footwork.  The bandanna is for sand or dust in the air.  

Finally, you can get a pretty good look at Thalin's Lone Wolf Pendant and Desert Wolf Blades.  In his youth, Thalin earned a reputation as the infamous Lone Wolf, a dashing rogue who preyed on the greedy and corrupt powers of both Lower and Upper Haven.  The pendant was his symbol and the blades were a gift from a nomad who taught him the Whirlwind Stance, a powerful fighting technique.